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HOUSE BILL 1718
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State of Washington 53rd Legislature 1993 Regular Session
By Representatives Hansen, Chandler, Schoesler, Sheahan, Roland and Kremen
Read first time 02/05/93. Referred to Committee on State Government.
AN ACT Relating to procedures for out-of-state travel by agencies; and adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 41.04 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The highest-ranking official in an agency shall authorize in writing travel taken for the agency:
(a) Internationally; or
(b) If two or more appointive officials or employees of the agency are going to the same out-of-state location or event.
(2) The highest-ranking official in an agency shall make a separate authorization for each trip taken under this section.
(3) The highest-ranking official in an agency may not delegate the duties imposed under this section unless the official has delegated all management responsibilities because of a long-term absence such as a vacation.
(4) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Agency" means any commission, agency, or other body of the executive, judicial, or legislative branches of state government.
(b) "The highest-ranking official" means the head of an agency or, for the head of an agency, the governor.
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